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From: luv2sew
Date: 12-19-2004, 08:25 AM (1 of 7)
I have never made a poncho in all of my years (70) and now I am making seven. All are fleece and they are so cute. My dilemma is cutting the fringe at the corners. Could somone please help me with this? I end up with a square at the corners and can't seem to figure out what to do with it. Guess I shouldn't try to teach this old dog new tricks, huh?  Thank you.Clara.....shivering in Florida Luv2sew
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User: luv2sew
Member since: 05-21-2004 Total posts: 174 
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From: dmoses
Date: 12-19-2004, 10:22 AM (2 of 7)
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Hi Clara, How wide are the fringes, and how wide is the square at the corners? I am guessing that you want one fringe to hang directly from the corner. Is that correct? 
Take care,
Donna |
User: dmoses
Member since: 02-22-2002 Total posts: 964 
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From: luv2sew
Date: 12-19-2004, 11:15 AM (3 of 7)
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dMoses....Thank you for your reply. The fringe is 1/4" with a 2 x 2" square. Now that you mention 1 fringe hanging from the corner, I am seeing 2 triangles on either side that can be cut off. Is that how it done???? Thank you Clara Luv2sew
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User: luv2sew
Member since: 05-21-2004 Total posts: 174
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From: dmoses
Date: 12-19-2004, 08:44 PM (4 of 7)
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Hi Clara, I was trying to visualize the problem, but I'm not sure what the solution would be.  I'm sure someone here will be able to help. 
Take care,
Donna |
User: dmoses
Member since: 02-22-2002 Total posts: 964
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From: Bama
Date: 12-19-2004, 09:26 PM (5 of 7)
| On the fringed blankets you square the corners off. Just cut a square out of that area and fringe the straight sides. Maybe it would work on a poncho too. |
User: Bama
Member since: 03-21-2000 Total posts: 2116 
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From: luv2sew
Date: 12-19-2004, 09:29 PM (6 of 7)
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Donna, I have waited to hear from you before making the last cuts and I know it is hard to know what is happening w/o seeing it. I think I will do as I mentioned and see what happens. I have cut all the fringe up to within 1/4" of each corner which left a 2" square. If I cut a triangle off each side of each square, leaving 1/4" fringe in the center, it may work. I could not see this until after I read your email so thank you for helping me see it that way. Maybe, one is not too old to learn a new trick after all ........  I haven't sewn in so long it is like starting all over again. I have different machines now too, so having to learn them as well. Thank you again. Clara Luv2sew
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User: luv2sew
Member since: 05-21-2004 Total posts: 174
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From: luv2sew
Date: 12-19-2004, 09:35 PM (7 of 7)
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Bama....thank you for your reply. Guess I was typing when your message came in. I thought about doing that but didn't know if it was the right thing to do. I have gotten some good advice from this forum and felt someone had done it before and could tell me how. Thank you so very much. Clara Luv2sew
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User: luv2sew
Member since: 05-21-2004 Total posts: 174
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